Pasadena Public Library
TEEN NEWSLETTER
June 2026

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Pasadena Pride
Saturday, June 13 | 6 - 9 p.m. | Pasadena City Hall
This free, family-friendly event will feature an evening of entertainment, community connection, and celebration in the heart of Pasadena.
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Make Your Mark: A Keith Haring Workshop for Teens
Tuesday, June 23 | 3 - 4 p.m. | Jefferson Branch Library 
Join us to explore the influential work of Keith Haring. Discover how his art and activism continue to uplift LGBTQ+ rights, visibility, and equality. You’ll also create your own Haring-inspired artworks, experimenting with movement, color, and your own message for the world. All materials provided, while supplies last.
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Pride Crafternoon
Saturday, June 27 | 3 - 5 p.m. | Hill Avenue Branch Library 
We hope you'll join us in the courtyard for a low-key LGBTQ+ crafting mixer. Pride Month might be winding down but there's still time left to mix, mingle...and share your story through a zine? Show your pride with a pony bead bracelet? Catch up with an old pal via hand-crafted postcard? The choice is yours! We'll provide the materials - you bring the creativity!
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Pride Month Reads
Explore some of our titles online or visit a branch near you! 
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Lunch at the Library
Monday - Friday, June 8 - August 14 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Jefferson Branch Library & Villa Parke Branch Library 
Free lunches and activities for ages 0-18. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, as supplies last. Activities provided during the lunch period include STEM projects, art, crafts, homestead projects, nutrition, music lessons and sensory play. Family health and wellness services will also be offered onsite. No registration required.
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Summer Reading
June 13 - August 1
• Sign up at any Pasadena Public Library site or online at Pasadena.Beanstack.com.
• Complete and track your own activities.
• Receive prizes whenever you complete a summer reading milestone.
• Plus, lots of free programs for families such as magic shows, gaming, music, stunts and art.
• Available at all Pasadena Public Library branches:  CityOfPasadena.net/library/branches/
• For more info, visit: CityOfPasadena.libguides.com/summer-reading
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Teen Events
Programs for ages 13 - 19, unless otherwise specified
TOTAL PROGRAMS
6
EVENT CALENDAR
Teen Henna DIY
Tuesday, June 16 | 3 - 4 p.m. | La Pintoresca Branch Library
Explore the art of henna with SRO Entertainers. Try striking designs, learn techniques, and create something uniquely yours in a relaxed space. All supplies provided; bring your ideas.
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Route 66 Fuse Beads Craft!
Wednesday, June 17 | 3:30 - 5 p.m. | Santa Catalina Branch Library
Get your kicks on Route 66! Stop by the library and cool down by creating some FUN and COOL fuse bead crafts! All supplies provided.
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Movie & Craft
Saturday, June 27 | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Santa Catalina Branch Library 
BRING YOUR OWN CRAFT and watch a movie (check in with the branch to see what movie is playing this month). Socialize and relax with other art people and maybe even finish that scarf you’ve been knitting for a year.
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Community Board
More Services for youth around our community
CITY NEWS
Quarterly Newsletter
PASADENA IN FOCUS
We Mind: Youth Mental Health Advocacy Day
Friday, June 12 | 9 - 11 a.m. | The Collaboratory
Join us for an opportunity to connect with peers and local leaders, and learn how to support mental health in your schools and communities. Participants will engage in interactive activities, share ideas for improving youth mental health, and explore opportunities for advocacy, peer support, and future leadership programs.
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Juneteenth
Saturday, June 20 | 3 - 8 p.m. | Pasadena City Hall
The Juneteenth Celebration and NAACP 5th Annual Roller Jam will feature FREE family-friendly activities, arts and crafts by Armory Center for the Arts, a live DJ, and community resources for all to enjoy. Roller skates can be loaned out for free, and food will be available for purchase.
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Career Corner
Opportunities in our community
LIBRARY RESOURCE
JOB & CAREER
CAREER RESOURCES
Employment
Barista
Peet's Coffee
Part Time
Ages: 16+
Pay: $20.25 + tips
Peet's Coffee is hiring a Barsita. As a barista, you will be responsible for preparing beverages for customers. 
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Featured Book
Get to know this month's featured book and teen reviewer
Soul of Shadow
Emma Noyes
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Soul of Shadow by Emma Noyes
Reviewed by Rose Kim
The story takes place from the perspective of a girl named Charlotte, also known as Charlie. She’s a high school girl with a seemingly normal life, living in a town called Silver Shores where nothing ever happens. Nothing, until a mysterious boy slithers into her life and changes everything. With a touch like fire and eyes like emerald, it’s clear that this boy is not normal. The darkness beckons Charlie, and hidden amongst the shadows, she discovers a secret that not only threatens the state of the world and everyone in it, but also carves out a new destiny for her that will change her life forever.
 
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